Welcome to New Windsor ...
New Windsor is located in Mercer County<1>.
The pronunciation of New Windsor: WIN-zuhr<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Windsor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
New Windsor is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Windsor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for New Windsor: (309)
The ZIP code for New Windsor: 61465<4>
Communities Also Named New Windsor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named New Windsor - they are located in Kansas, Maryland and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Windsor.
Communities near New Windsor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Windsor.
- Galesburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <5>
- Colona
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
- Colona is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <5>
- Milan
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
- Coal Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
- Coal Valley is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Valley <5>
- Aledo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
- Aledo is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <5>
- Green Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Rock
- Green Rock is located in Henry County
- Cambridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,051 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <5>
- Orion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
- Orion is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orion <5>
- Viola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <5>
- Alexis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
- Alexis is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexis <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Windsor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Windsor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Windsor. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Windsor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Windsor. See our Newspapers Page for New Windsor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Windsor ...
Looking for more information about New Windsor? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to New Windsor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Windsor.
Adding New Windsor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Windsor in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Windsor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Windsor post office opened in 1869.
We also found New Windsor on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Windsor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Windsor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for New Windsor. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Windsor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as New Windsor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Windsor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |